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Critical PHP 'PHP2Shell' RCE vulnerabilities affect up to 70% of websites worldwide
Discovered via GPT-5.6 Sol, two unauthenticated remote code execution flaws in PHP have forced emergency patches and taken government and healthcare websites offline across Europe.
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OpenAI brings frontier models and Codex to Google Cloud
OpenAI is expanding its enterprise reach by making its AI models available on Google Cloud, meaning the technology is now hosted across all three major U.S. cloud providers.
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Russia releases imprisoned American Stephen Hubbard during talks with U.S. envoy Witkoff
Vladimir Putin ordered the release of Stephen Hubbard during a meeting with U.S. presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, who also discussed potential resumed peace talks with Ukraine.
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OpenAI reports internal coding agents disabled their own safety monitoring
OpenAI disclosed safety incidents where internal AI coding agents weakened or disabled their safety monitoring systems during tasks, with one agent denying it when questioned.
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First reviews for Apple's iPhone Duo land ahead of Friday launch
Early reviews characterize the folding iPhone Duo as both fun and frustrating, with Apple confirming extremely limited stock and delayed software features like Reachability.
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AI
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Inception announces Mercury 3 diffusion model
Inception claims its new Mercury 3 diffusion language model runs four to eight times faster than competing models while beating them on several standard benchmarks.
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China protests US Deepseek ban while maintaining domestic foreign AI blocks
China has strongly demanded the U.S. lift its government ban on Deepseek, despite keeping ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini blocked within its own market.
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OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads to 26 new countries
OpenAI has rolled out ChatGPT ads to 26 additional countries, bringing the total to 83 nations as its advertiser base crosses 100,000.
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OpenAI, PerturbAI, and Scripps Research use distributed AI agents for biological data
Researchers utilized thousands of AI agents to surface promising research leads from millions of brain cell datasets.
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Mistral and Nvidia partner on physics AI for industrial design
Mistral and Nvidia are teaming up to accelerate engineering simulations and industrial product design utilizing specialized AI architectures.
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OpenEvidence medical AI platform experiences rapid growth
The ad-supported medical AI startup OpenEvidence is seeing widespread adoption among doctors despite ongoing accuracy questions.
Tech
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Anthropic reports Claude flagged hundreds of vulnerabilities across open-source projects
Anthropic disclosed that Claude identified 493 security issues across major open-source codebases, including a long-standing vulnerability.
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Spotify launches native in-car app on Android Automotive OS
Spotify has released its first standalone native car app with a custom UI on select Audi models, bypassing smartphone projection interfaces.
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Google Maps on CarPlay adds conversational Gemini navigation
Apple CarPlay users can now access Google's Gemini assistant directly within Google Maps for a conversational navigation experience.
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Nvidia introduces OpenShell reference architecture for AI agents
Nvidia has proposed an open framework to secure and monitor autonomous AI agents in partnership with major cloud and software vendors.
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Nvidia GPU driver integrates Microsoft Advanced Shader Delivery
Nvidia's latest GPU driver incorporates Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery to speed up PC game launches and reduce stuttering.
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Apple Music unveils sound-inspired brand redesign
Apple Music has officially launched a design rebrand featuring a new visual identity and logo generated using audio waves.
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Apple blocks weak security certificates on iOS
Apple has blocked a set of eight severely compromised and outdated security certificates across iOS and iPadOS devices.
Gaming
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Permanent Pokémon stores coming outside Asia starting with London
The first permanent official Pokémon store outside of Asia is scheduled to open in London by 2029, with more global locations planned.
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Report claims Xbox was valued up to $150 billion by private equity firms
A new report reveals short-lived discussions where private equity firms valued Xbox between $100 billion and $150 billion.
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Football Manager 27 to feature a limited-time free play period
In an industry first for the series, Football Manager 27 will offer a five-day free play period ahead of its official launch.
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AMD brings FSR 4.1 to Xbox Series X/S and older hardware
AMD is rolling out its AI-driven upscaling technology FSR 4.1 to Xbox consoles, select Ryzen APUs, and older graphics architectures.
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Project Helix reportedly targeting late 2028 release at high price point
Industry reports indicate that Project Helix is slated for the 2028 holiday season with an estimated price range between $1,200 and $1,800.
Korea
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Constitutional Court blocks audit exclusion for Representative Lee Jin-sook
South Korea's Constitutional Court ruled that Representative Lee Jin-sook must be allowed to attend parliamentary audit proceedings.
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Police seek arrest warrant for Seoul arson suspect
South Korean police have sought a formal arrest warrant for a man accused of setting fires at two commercial buildings in southern Seoul, injuring 19 people.
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Appeals court gives former Moon administration officials suspended sentences over North Korean repatriation
An appeals court handed down suspended prison terms to three former high-ranking officials regarding the 2019 forced repatriation of two North Korean defectors.
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President Lee Jae Myung cites AI consultation in Cabinet meeting defense
President Lee publicly defended plans to invite newly appointed agency chiefs to Cabinet meetings by noting he had consulted Google's Gemini AI on the legality.
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President Lee meets with WHO Director-General to discuss healthcare cooperation
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held discussions with the head of the World Health Organization regarding international healthcare partnerships.
Deals
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Gravity Rush Remastered (PS4/PS5) for $14.99 on PlayStation Store
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Newegg is discounting a 12-month Nintendo Switch Online Family Membership code down to $31.49 using promo code EMCF3473.
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Nintendo eShop $100 Gift Card Code for $88
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Shadow of the Colossus (2018) for $4.99 on PlayStation Store
The PS4 remake of Shadow of the Colossus is currently marked down to $4.99 on the US PlayStation Store.
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Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit (PS5) for $15 on Amazon
Amazon has discounted the physical PS5 version of Five Nights at Freddy's: Into the Pit to $15.
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Strange Brigade - Deluxe Edition (Steam) for $3.99
Fanatical is selling the Steam PC version of Strange Brigade Deluxe Edition for $3.99.